Category Archives: collection

What does a Museum Scientist do?

Posted on April 25, 2019

Ever wonder what a museum scientist does? This series of blog posts will shed light on the varied work of museum scientists and how their work impacts museum collections. Within the Department of Conservation at Winterthur we are lucky to … Continue reading →

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Looks Good Enough to Eat! Dishes Imitate Foods in Dining by Design Exhibition

Posted on October 24, 2018

As well as studying early cookbooks, prints, and paintings, those of us who love the history of food can learn about past delicacies by studying the shapes of dishes and their ornament. In the Winterthur exhibition Dining by Design: Nature … Continue reading →

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Mass-Produced Relics: The Story of a Mount Vernon Gem

Posted on February 21, 2018

This past President’s Day there was much love for, and celebration of, our first POTUS, George Washington. This sentiment was widely shared by our mid-19th-century compatriots, who were enamored by the story and glorification of George Washington. Winterthur has a … Continue reading →

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Making a Meal of it—Preparing for Winterthur’s Upcoming Dining Exhibition

Posted on January 30, 2018

Dining by Design: Nature Displayed on the Dinner Table, opening April 1, 2018, takes a fresh look at the history of dining and dinnerware from the 1600s through modern times and celebrates how hosts and hostesses have brought the natural … Continue reading →

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Simply Marvelous: Royal Events Attended by the du Ponts

Posted on July 26, 2017

This October, Winterthur is launching a new exhibition series, Eye on the Iconic. The concept behind Eye on the Iconic is to closely examine an iconic object. The first in the series is a well-known replica of Queen Elizabeth II’s … Continue reading →

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A “Crazy” Quilt and its Revolutionary (War) History

Posted on June 14, 2017

Winterthur does not always acquire objects in pristine condition, untouched by time. For some objects, the years have not been kind. At some point, they have been purposefully altered, accidentally broken, or their histories forgotten. However, in their new state, … Continue reading →

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